How do you pronounce "hardest"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdəst/ (HAHRD-uhst). In British English: /hˈɑːdɪst/ (H-ahd). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdəst/ (HAHRD-uhst). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdɪst/ (H-ahd).

Is "hardest" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdəst/ (HAHRD-uhst), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdɪst/ (H-ahd).

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hardest

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/ˈhɑːrdəst/

HAHRD-uhst

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrdhard·əstest

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